Indirect Tax Associate Director - Birmingham

Pro-Tax; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic VAT advisor to join their leading Indirect Tax team in the Midlands. This exciting opportunity involves managing a diverse client portfolio across sectors such as retail, technology, and manufacturing. You will provide expert VAT advice, assist in handling HMRC disputes, and support team members while progressing towards a directorial role. This firm values ambition and offers a pathway to rapid career advancement, making it an ideal setting for professionals eager to make a significant impact in the field of tax advisory services.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of VAT issues in large corporate and owner-managed businesses.
• Ability to handle VAT advisory matters and write clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients across various sectors providing VAT advice.
• Establish and maintain client relationships while training staff on VAT matters.

Skills

VAT technical skills

Client relationship management

Advisory work identification

Report writing

Complex issue explanation

Job description

This is an opportunity to join the best Indirect Tax Big 4 team in the Midlands and embark on a journey to Partnership.

You will be working for a prominent Big 4 international firm that has experienced remarkable growth in recent years with 2024 looking to be their best year to date. In this role you will work with a broad client portfolio that will span all sectors from retail, technology, food and manufacturing and more.

About the Role:

Your primary responsibility will be to manage a portfolio of clients across various sectors. You will also assist Directors and Partners in providing VAT services and potentially managing team members.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Providing advice on VAT issues such as expanding into new jurisdictions, handling HMRC disputes, and VAT treatment of new income streams.
2. Establishing and maintaining client relationships.
3. Identifying profitable advisory work.
4. Assisting with tender proposals.
5. Training staff on VAT matters.

This firm is ideally looking for an individual keen to progress to Director quickly with a commercial eye and real ambition.

The ideal candidate for this job should possess the following qualifications:

• An up-to-date knowledge and experience of VAT technical skills, covering a wide range of issues in large corporate and owner-managed businesses.
• Ability to handle VAT advisory matters and write reports.
• A comprehensive understanding of key VAT principles.
• Capability to explain complex issues in a simple manner that non-VAT experts can easily understand.

If you are keen to hear more about this opportunity please do reach out to Jen Nelson now.

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